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Mrs. Rugg from Kittanning, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEAM and Nature!

Help me give my students markers and bird house kits as we complete project-based learning projects on financial literacy and STEAM.

  • $167 goal

This project expired on September 28, 2025.

This project expired on September 28, 2025.

My Project

We’re so excited to hatch eggs through an Embryology program! As part of a fun and hands-on “Farm to Table” unit, we’ll be exploring the life cycle of chickens, birds, and learning all about farming through engaging STEAM activities.

Armstrong County is still rich in farmland, and we want to keep that knowledge and tradition alive!

We plan to use these markers and paper to create signs and diagrams of the life cycles we study. We’ll also be crafting birdhouses and taking them out to our local farms to connect what we learn in the classroom with the world around us.

We are so excited for such a meaningful and fun learning opportunity!

Mrs. Rugg West Hills Primary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kittanning, PA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

25 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Neliblu DIY 12 Wooden Bird House Kits - Creative Arts and Crafts Set for Kids and Adults - Unfinished Wood Birdhouses with Paint Strips, Brushes, Stickers and Strings - 3 Unique Shapes, 2 Sizes • Amazon Business $29.69 2 $59.38
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock,"Brilliant" 5-Color Assortment, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91687), Assorted • Amazon Business $18.49 1 $18.49
Neenah Astrobrights® Bright Color Paper, Letter Size Paper, 24 lb, Assorted Colors, 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $15.47 1 $15.47
Betem 24 Colors Dual Tip Acrylic Paint Pens Markers, Premium Acrylic Paint Pens for Wood, Canvas, Stone, Rock Painting, Glass, Ceramic Surfaces, DIY Crafts Making Art Supplies • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Amazon Basics Bullet/Chisel Reversible Tip Chalk Markers, Bold Point, 8 Pack, Bright Colors • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59

Materials cost

$109.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$141.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.98

Total project goal

$166.55

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